SUPPLY CHAIN ARTICLES
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![Success Transformation, improvement, leadership-GettyImages-1417761158]( "Beyond The Gold Standard(s): Modernizing Oligonucleotide Synthesis")
Beyond The Gold Standard(s): Modernizing Oligonucleotide SynthesisA few weeks ago, I had the chance to sit down with OPT Congress speaker Phil Baran, Richard Lerner Chair Professor, Department of Chemistry, Scripps Research. Baran was slated to (and did) present a keynote on the innovations shaping the next generation of oligo synthesis. Here, I share the biggest takeaways I had from our conversation, touching on how he sees the science of oligo chemistry and manufacturing advancing in the near and far future.
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![Teamwok-GettyImages-1411776159]( "4 Risk Mitigation Strategies For mRNA Production")
4 Risk Mitigation Strategies For mRNA ProductionPlanning and procuring custom materials needed to manufacture mRNA remains a top concern. This article shares risk mitigation strategies for multi-sourcing, S&OP process, packaging size, and material expiry.
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![GettyImages-1459917555-lab-research-development-gene-genetic]( "The mRNA Supply Chain Revolution: Materials, Methods, And Momentum")
The mRNA Supply Chain Revolution: Materials, Methods, And MomentummRNA innovation now hinges as much on manufacturing materials as on molecular design, with novel inputs shaping performance, cost, and scalability. As these less-mature materials move rapidly into production, strategic material selection and supplier alignment are becoming critical to manufacturing resilience and long-term success.
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![GettyImages-96831350]( "“To Thine Own [mRNA Product] Be True:” Shakespeare's Guide To RNA GMP Principles")
“To Thine Own [mRNA Product] Be True:” Shakespeare's Guide To RNA GMP PrinciplesIn the following article, I offer some of the biggest tips and tricks experts offered during a panel discussion on the challenges of navigating GMP principles in the RNA space today — with a little bit of help from Shakespeare himself.
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![Helping Hand-GettyImages-1314188794]( "Multidisciplinary mRNA: What Can We Learn From Other CGTs?")
Multidisciplinary mRNA: What Can We Learn From Other CGTs?Overall, there are four high-level best practices/mindsets I proposed during a recent presentation that I believe will be crucial for us to bring some talented RNA therapeutic role models to the forefront. But there is one best practice that I think is worth emphasizing more than the others.
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![mirror, your true self-GettyImages-1264700812]( "\"Mirror, Mirror…\": Reflections On Reducing mRNA Production COGS")
"Mirror, Mirror…": Reflections On Reducing mRNA Production COGSHere, I outline three overarching words of wisdom I gleaned from Life Edit Therapeutics’ April Sena; Tune Therapeutics’ Tyler Goodwin; and University of Sheffield’s Adi on how the mRNA/RNA industry can better control production costs — particularly as it relates to raw material sourcing and usage.
SUPPLY CHAIN VIDEOS
Together, this Advancing RNA panel briefly addresses the ongoing rise of synthetic pDNA, sharing the current benefits and limitations of working with this technology for plasmid production today.
In this Advancing RNA Live segment, several speakers raise concerns about the industry's ability to accurately measure impurities, particularly dsRNA, arguing that current analytics are insufficient, especially for high-dose therapeutics.
Advancing RNA Live panelists delve into advancements in IVT technology, homing in on innovations like bead-based purification, improved enzymes, and modular manufacturing systems.
In this clip, Sanofi’s Greg Troiano kickstarts our discussion on some of the advances he’s seen in the supply chain for linear mRNA-LNP products, both in terms of supply availability and supplier capability.
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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![GettyImages-1288118586 cell development]( "Expectations On The Pathway To GMP For Gene-Modified Cell Therapies")
Learn how a robust understanding of the RNP’s critical process parameters and CQAs is crucial for ensuring product consistency, enhancing patient safety, and maintaining regulatory compliance.
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![Cell Gene Technology]( "Where Can Novel Non-Viral Polymeric Delivery Agents Take Us?")
Explore ongoing work to harness different types of HDR templates in order to build cutting-edge systems with the potential to enable point-of-care cell and gene therapy manufacture.
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![GettyImages-1284041821 asian vaccine]( "Revolutionizing Patient-Centric Supply Chains To Improve Vaccine Access")
Transparent collaboration and innovation are essential to establishing an infrastructure that supports more agile business models and empowers widespread vaccine access.
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![GettyImages-155372946-cold-chain-cryopreservation-logistics]( "Supercharge Your Supply Chain: Harness AI To Gain Competitive Advantage")
The success of CGTs hinges upon adherence to specific logistics protocols. Learn how the integration of AI in the pharma supply chain is poised to enhance visibility, efficiency, and compliance.
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![iStock-1155553590-syringe-glove-doctor-vaccine-medicine]( "Overcome Vaccine Development Complexities With The Right Supply Chain Partner")
Explore the challenges impacting clinical supply chains and solutions to overcome these complexities, and understand why it is crucial to pick the right supply chain provider for vaccine storage and distribution.
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![clinical-trial-manager-shakes-hand-1358280580]( "The Source Of GMP- How Client Demand Drives Innovation")
GMP-Source, which is a term we coined, serves the purpose as a highly qualified raw material for a generation of virus, messenger RNA template, and transgenic expression of proteins.
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![iStock-1087219198-lab-computer-cleanroom-research-development-production]( "GMP-Source® And Phase-Appropriate Use For Early-Stage Clinical Trials")
GMP-Source is a more robust, less rigid alternative to full cGMP production that mirrors nearly all of the oversight and quality standards of full cGMP production while relaxing certain commercial standards, helping companies overcome the hurdles that can stall early development.
